Welcome to the Maritime
Administration's (MARAD) Public Affairs web page. MARAD
is responsible for developing & maintaining a
merchant marine capable of meeting America's requirements
for both commercial trade & national defense. MARAD
administers the financial & technical programs to
enhance the maritime industry's productivity &
competitiveness. ![](marfoot.gif)
PRESS RELEASES FROM
2006
November
New Life
for an Old Ship: Former Training Ship to Become Artificial
Reef (11/03/06)
October
Maritime
Administration Figures Show Continued High Occupancy Rates for North
American Cruises, New Cruise Ports Emerging. (10/18/06)
September
Connaughton Sworn In as Maritime Administrator (9/06/06)
August
Public Meeting on Government Contract (08/16/06)
Colonna’s Shipyard Wins Contract on NS
Savannah Norfolk Firm to do Topside Work on Former Cargo Ship
(08/03/06)
June
Maritime Administration
Announces Disposal Contracts on Four Ships in Suisan Bay (06/15/06)
May
Maritime
Administration Sells Two Beaumont, TX, Reserve Fleet Ships for
Recycling (05/31/06)
January
Cruise
Passenger Traffic Shows Continued Growth (01/05/06)
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